Cops investigating Marlborough tot's death +PHOTOS

MILTON — State police were awaiting the results of an autopsy late Wednesday to determine whether the death of a toddler in Marlborough would be ruled as a crime.

PAULINE LIU

PHOTOS: Click here for photos from the scene Wednesday.

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MILTON — State police were awaiting the results of an autopsy late Wednesday to determine whether the death of a toddler in Marlborough would be ruled as a crime.

According to Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright, until authorities learn anything further, the boy's death is considered suspicious. Carnwright said that the boy was about 2 or 3 years old. He did not expect that the autopsy would be concluded Wednesday.

A police cruiser sat in front of the boy's home on Walnut Park Lane, which is located in the Walnut Lane Mobile Home Park, several turns from Route 9W.

Bill Phillips, manager of the trailer park, said the trailer was owned by the mother of the young woman currently living there.

Neighbors say that a baby sitter called 911 Tuesday to report that the toddler was unresponsive, but that information has not been confirmed by investigators.

Neighbors said the woman and a man moved into the trailer about six weeks ago with the child as well as an infant. Investigators returned to the trailer about 3:30 p.m. The property is bounded in yellow police scene tape.

It is unclear how the child died. It is also unclear whether police have anyone in custody. The name of the dead child or the others involved was not released either. State police said they expected a news release to go out later in the day Wednesday, but none has been issued as of press time. No news conference had also been scheduled as of Wednesday evening.

The grandmother of the dead child lived in the trailer for about 10 years, but had recently moved to Poughkeepsie, Phillips said. The death and the investigation have upset the community.

"I never had any issues with her mother and she lived here a long time," Phillips said. "It's very devastating when a child is involved.It's just a shame."

pliu@th-record.com

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